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erronis

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1. I see a QR code and I see a way for a company to get your information

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:54 PM

Yesterday

I don't know if these QR codes on products are simply giving out information or if they are also requesting information from your device such as your email address. I'd be leery.

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Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper will begin using QR codes for ingredient information [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

I see a QR code and I see a way for a company to get your information erronis Yesterday #1

A QR code just encodes a URL. eggplant 20 hrs ago #5

They get your phone data when you use the QR link GreatGazoo 12 hrs ago #6

I'm tempted to file an ADA complaint about that IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #2

I remember before they started putting the actual totals of carbohydrates in the whole package IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #3

They know most people won't bother scanning a code to look up ingredients. LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #4

The single worst food you can put in your body and they made it worse GreatGazoo 12 hrs ago #7